On January 1, 2024, Illinois will join Maine and Nevada as the only U.S. states to mandate that covered employers provide their employees with earned paid leave that can be used for any reason. Generally, the Paid Leave for...more
Following the enactment of the Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), Missouri joins over 30 states requiring employers to provide protections to employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence in the...more
With states, cities and counties taking measures to reopen after COVID-19, businesses are also faced with reopening and returning employees to work while still facing many unknowns. Despite these unknowns, employers must...more
5/7/2020
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Workplace Safety
In addition to bolstering the provisions of its mini-WARN Act (see Part I), New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also recently signed into law expansive provisions aimed at deterring worker misclassification....more
1/30/2020
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Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
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Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
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Posting Requirements ,
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Stop Work Orders ,
Wage and Hour
New Jersey continues to become one of the country’s most employee-friendly states. On January 21, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a slate of employee-friendly bills. In this post, we discuss the significant...more
1/27/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
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Layoffs ,
Notice Requirements ,
Severance Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
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Wage and Hour